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It is Nov. 20 2010. Over 3 1/2 yrs out. The first year  was great. Then everything went to hell and back. My gall bladder went bad, developed a bleeding ulcer that took over a year to heal...stricturesof the healing site. Stomach pain, vomitting, emotional and phys problems....My surgeon who I still see after all this time (which is VERY UNUSAL) is recommending reversing the gastric bypass.  I am all for it..I am so SICK of being SICK. This has been going on for over  2 yrs! Quality of life I think at my age is what is most important. Some days I am fine and some days I am so sick I cannot function. My starting weight was 260 lbs.I now weiigh 169 lbs. If I gain weight after the reversal which I am all for...then so be it. I will do my best not to regain  the weight that I worked so hard to lose. I am at risk of more ulcers, strictures and liver damage now...If I had it to do over again I would NOT do the gastric bypass but would do the lapband. Although my surgeon says that 20% of all patients have problems with the lapband and only 5% with the RNY. Unfortunately I am in the 5%. Would be interested in anyone else that has had these problems or has had to have the reversal.

Hi everyone...I am two years out and have gained back around 14 lbs. I am having trouble eating meals and keeping them down but I can munch all day till the cows come home if I want too!
Didn't think it would come to this! The dr. says I should be able to eat a meal..well I can't. Meat is so completely out of the picture...I can't eat one slice of pizza...I get sick on a salad or tuna or any kind of fish but I can eat a big piece of cake if I want it...figure this one out! I can't. The dr thinks it's acid reflux...so he has put me back on med's for that and I am doing some testing next Friday to check out my swallowing.  If nothing comes of that I will get a scope done. Wish me luck and if anyone else has had this problem, I would definitely like to hear from you! Deb

Hi Everyone! It's been a long time since I've been on this site and so I thought I might add a new photo...it seems like I am the one always taking the photos and I am never in one. But here is one I had taken with my niece and nephew. I know it's not the greatest pose for me but I am 101 lbs lighter and I would never have been able to even get up from this position over a year ago! 

Doing the gastric bypass has changed my life considerably.  I went from a size 22 to a size 10 and some things I can wear an 8. It's unbelievable the difference this surgery has made in my life for the better (of course) If I never lose another pound I will die a happy woman. My husband is always telling me NOT to lose anymore. Also my doctor told me that the weight I am if fine with him. I would like to make it to 150 lbs but I am OK if I don't. It has been an amazing journey and I highly recommend the gastric bypass to everyone! Down 101 and LOVING IT! Bye for now. Deb

I weighed 169 lbs this morning!!!! Now to date I have lost 91 lbs. I am now wearing a size 10 in jeans and slacks and Medium in Tops...I feel great and will have someone take some pic's of me. Happy Thanksgiving. My goal is almost reached and I still have 4 months to go to get it done. If I never lose another pound I AM HAPPY!!!! So HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF MY FRIENDS OUT THERE!

   I can't believe last week went by so fast. Dr. Burry has me on a 2 week Optifast liquid diet. This is suppose to promote healing of the stomach after sugery pluse lose any more weight is always good for the old liver...God it is sooo YUCKY. How do people drink this crap? I would rater do without!

   I weighed this moring and I have lost 25 lbs since starting the 6 month weight loss program. I started out at 260 lbs and now weigh 235 lbs. I figure I will lose maybe 5 more lbs before surgery. I am so ready for this. By this time next week I will have taken the 2 bottles of magnesium citrate (another YUCKY) and be on a clear liquid diet that day. Then off to the hospital at 5:30 am the next morning! Will post more then. Wish me luck! A special prayer wouldn't hurt either :-)